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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.85, 18,785.03 and 8,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.85, 18,785.03 and 8,308.75 is: 11,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.85 : 18,785.03 = 8,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.85/18,785.03 = 8,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.85x = 18,785.03 × 8,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.85x = 156,080,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,080,118.01/13,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.33

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